The journalists, who gathered in student paper The Centurion’s newsroom, spoke about their careers, the changing nature of the news business, and answered questions on a variety of topics.

Callahan gave an overview of her award-winning coverage of the opioid epidemic, while Sofield spoke of coverage of the Cosmo DiNardo and Sean Kratz’s cases and his daily responsibilities. Rickman detailed an average work day, which often starts before sunrise as he prepares broadcasts for the day ahead.

Professor Tony Rogers said the forums are “a really great way for our students to get a sense of what a career in journalism is really like, and how to break into the business.”